Blooming Flowers, Silent Sorrow

Translator: Silvery Butterfly HBSxGAURJWAeOMvIzeTzfUkODeYdtW

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When Xiao Bao heard this, his mind buzzed, and it felt as if all the blood in his body rushed to his head. It was as if he had been stripped naked in public, so embarrassed he wanted to cry.foaRZcaAQZwwYybPUtasfjvEAMSpCx

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He, the only son of the richest man in Jiangnan, with countless officials and commoners across four provinces relying on his family, had never been wronged by anyone. But in Huai En’s eyes, he was no different from a brothel boy, or worse, one who came without a price.bdlXdLVvsuaDSvBvQjSBbDUzyIvklo

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It seemed that Huai En only approached him when he wanted to vent, and once he was done, Xiao Bao could be discarded. If he protested, he’d face either cold indifference or fists.VOnnyGwOOdjfXtoGADiJbwYIjvmKQT

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He liked Huai En, so he tolerated his selfishness and unpredictability. But did this man truly have no heart? He had just comforted himself with noble thoughts of selfless giving, but now he realized how difficult that truly was.QEBfbPvGyhhkoLWpqawZefayQiIKuD

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Seeing Xiao Bao lower his head, blushing and silent, Huai En thought he was being shy. Blood surged through him, and he picked Xiao Bao up, pressing him onto the bed.pxQgbvNdBhmxJCtjcOrjssjjIAsRyk

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With urgent hands, he tore at Xiao Bao’s clothes, lowering his head to lick and nibble at the skin on his chest and neck. One hand delved into Xiao Bao’s pants, kneading his buttocks roughly, while his mouth moved down to take Xiao Bao’s tender pink nipples, lightly teasing his rear entrance with probing fingers.YxlUnSwjppqSoVKYIiFPUCvJGnIjAh

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Xiao Bao was both humiliated and heartbroken. He knew resistance was futile. Anticipating the pain to come and thinking about his miserable situation, he felt a wave of sadness and covered his eyes with one arm, gripping the bed sheet with the other, allowing Huai En to do as he pleased.mCoXkcSXiEgCNkvAKSwjbcnyEDMYqf

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Huai En noticed Xiao Bao’s reaction. It wasn’t the first time Xiao Bao had cried in front of him, especially in bed. Every time, he would cry and beg for mercy. He knew Xiao Bao was pampered and loved to cry, so if he didn’t shed tears, it would be strange. Besides, Huai En was too consumed by lust to care about anything else.oMNThNEpQiFAITTeTXNGrqbiWnSIAk

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Huai En wedged himself between Xiao Bao’s legs, pressing his weight on top of him. His mouth latched onto Xiao Bao’s nipple, first licking it over and over, then gently nibbling it with his teeth, making the area wet and sticky. Xiao Bao squirmed uncomfortably under his ministrations. Huai En forced his legs apart and pinned them down on either side, making Xiao Bao shiver even more pitifully.pnZuMSsDkpfjeLtbvYbfDHbPpoCEke

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Looking down at Xiao Bao’s flaccid member lying to one side, Huai En’s long fingers traced down from the soft sack to the tight entrance below, now contracting in the cool air. He couldn’t wait to plunge his own hardness into that tight hole, to thrust in and out with abandon. The thought of being wrapped so tightly, draining all his energy, filled him with anticipation. He would stretch that hole to its limit, leaving it unable to close even after he withdrew, slowly leaking his essence, marking it as his own.ScbHzkMmkywMXAiTXQwTqmfVQzbFhQ

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Huai En’s erection throbbed painfully, standing tall and proud. The wet tip kept rubbing against Xiao Bao’s thigh, yet he held back, knowing that if he didn’t prepare Xiao Bao properly, the pain would be unbearable for him, leaving him unable to walk the next day.cIfdLtrMcPtlFadTuSrREwXHMEVTpi

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So, he patiently used his fingers to stretch Xiao Bao, the tightness making even inserting one finger difficult. He kept massaging and teasing the surrounding area, slowly inserting his finger, moving in circles to widen the space. The wet, warm interior made him fantasize about how it would feel to be inside with his full length. Looking down, he saw his own member, veins bulging, pushed to its absolute limit.exRVEmzovsdheFrNjKfRMGLxzlklDo

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Huai En lifted Xiao Bao’s hips with one hand and guided his own member into the tight entrance. Despite the tightness, the lubrication helped. As the tip barely entered, Xiao Bao gasped and tensed up. Huai En massaged his buttocks to get him to relax, and as Xiao Bao let out a breath, he seized the moment and pushed in all at once.vYRvextDqVsoEoYhORXnqvntXzsTVh

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Xiao Bao let out a short cry, muffling the rest of his moans.MIjHRdzRSrNGxaYEflmiEdeZqEjtVc

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The sensation of being tightly enveloped spread through Huai En’s entire body, and he let out a long sigh of satisfaction. He moved in and out slowly a few times to let Xiao Bao adjust, then began to thrust vigorously. Huai En’s lean waist moved frantically back and forth, causing Xiao Bao’s body to jolt forward with each powerful thrust. Huai En gripped his hips harder, pulling him back to meet each deep, intense penetration. Eventually, he braced himself on either side of Xiao Bao’s body, pinning his thighs between his arms and his own lower body, allowing him to drive even deeper.gbLdKWBPRrqvsEtbGTMlkVhbCzFcsp

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Xiao Bao started with soft whimpers but soon bit his lips, refusing to make any sound.XqiQpWMkeHFgRexgKxSkzYmcVoyvek

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Immersed in his lust, Huai En didn’t notice Xiao Bao’s unusual silence. It wasn’t until after he reached his climax and lay beside Xiao Bao to rest that he realized something was off. Normally, Xiao Bao would be more active, even pleasuring himself midway, but today… Huai En glanced at Xiao Bao’s unresponsive member, still limp between his legs.RqSEhQgLfACZYIOtGStEHVDSndpSXk

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Huai En felt uneasy. He propped himself up and saw that Xiao Bao was still covering his face with his arm. When he pulled Xiao Bao’s arm away, he was shocked. Xiao Bao’s face was streaked with tears, his eyes red and swollen, his nostrils flaring rapidly, and there were tiny spots of blood on his lips. Though Huai En had seen Xiao Bao cry before, he had never seen him this heartbroken.yjNfkmmAMCnIUdHipUrmdDgmUdEzBK

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It felt like an invisible hand was squeezing Huai En’s heart, making it hard to breathe. He had never seen Xiao Bao like this and was suddenly panicked.dIKGffGZyAFChhQZSkpnOfnTRDeniW

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“You…What’s wrong with you? Does it hurt a lot?” Huai En leaned in to check between his legs. He had been careful; there was no bleeding.BRMCvAbkfTjJUiyOFYFvIIyxChdITE

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Xiao Bao’s tears flowed even more freely. Normally, this would earn him scorn and disdain from Huai En. His tears were so worthless, it was no wonder that Huai En looked down on him. After all,  Huai En had never really considered him a man.YHWnjWycvHYlHQPWAcoTUnXNEFLqMQ

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Growing impatient, Huai En asked, “What’s wrong? Tell me where it hurts!”immdisPrJwFxERaVKqVCnsNHTvyWXb

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“You…” Xiao Bao’s voice was hoarse as he asked quietly, “Do you only see me as useful for this?” Asking such a question made him feel like a scorned woman. He couldn’t believe how Huai En had pushed him to this point. Even when he had chased after a certain young lady, humbling himself, it had never made him feel this ashamed and heartbroken.CPBJVCddIxOuFolGOIUmnglBuPiJNN

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Huai En was baffled. “What are you talking about?”VuWmqHaBopttPGRNcFvAinkQHhAzrM

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Xiao Bao looked at him, gritting his teeth before finally voicing the question that had plagued him for so long. “Huai En, tell me, is there any chance… any chance you could ever like me? Just say there is, no matter how long it takes or how little, and I’ll treat you as well as before, even better.”rgCIVgVYPBVwrqrBCSbrKGMIEGvGfV

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Huai En felt his cheeks burn. He hadn’t expected Xiao Bao to ask so directly. He had only just begun contemplating how to deal with Xiao Bao and had no answers yet. Xiao Bao was pushing him for a commitment right now, and he felt both exposed and pressured.PaEpfXvTzFAHZZVJSPmHOeSGVxrVVo

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Huai En turned his head away, not wanting Xiao Bao to see his flushed face. “You… what nonsense are you talking about?”EUbfjApHWQAGDdXUMWklJSxKKzCLFd

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Xiao Bao felt as if he had fallen into an icy pit, all his warmth and affection pierced by blades of ice. When he came to his senses, his vision was blurred with tears again.CcIOwgWoXaEgOpWqoYRTceYqTMeAQj

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Through the watery haze, he saw Huai En’s face enlarge in front of him, and his tears were roughly wiped away.pLHxmWlfktpGjdutCbNzbvJgnVwGxq

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“Why are you still crying? Are your eyes connected to a well? Are you even a man? Even women don’t cry as much as you.” You’re making me upset. How can a man be so useless, yet I can’t do anything about it.yDUJREQMbWpykUxmWIezpqgMKBOeIu

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Xiao Bao’s hand seemed to move on its own, rising to slap Huai En across the face.xbTygUhIfElYpTysIrSbmpNspLrlwD

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Huai En was caught completely off guard, stunned. Xiao Bao, realizing what he had done, was suddenly afraid but couldn’t retract it now. He decided to go all in, his voice trembling as he scolded, “I cry because I want to. What does it matter to you? I know you don’t like me, but you don’t have to treat me like this. If you don’t like me, why do you keep sleeping with me? I touch you, and you get mad, but when you do it, it lasts all night. It hurts so much, and you still won’t let me cry. Why don’t you try lying down there yourself for once!”yrRXNYrPvFRYqAVqqGZDMMnTkAolrA

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By the end of his rant, his voice had turned into sobs, thick with tears.WLCQOgKuJyseSlCXtqACDHNmUYxWJd

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Huai En was still in a daze.nppoTDFlyteAnYjeuCVUyjQgSAvtYw

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Xiao Bao let loose, crying and cursing, “You’re nothing but despicable! Heartless! Why did I even fall for you? I’ve been so good to you, but you never seem to care! If you can’t stand me, why don’t you just kick me away instead of always pressing down on me! You hate being the bottom, but do you think I enjoy it? I didn’t want to force you, but you kept taking advantage of me! Do I owe you something from a past life?” The more he spoke, the more pitiful he felt, and he wailed, letting out all his grievances.hGzXgdCmSxsiqcYuNhXYPSePROLqZW

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Huai En watched Xiao Bao cry on the bed like a child, unable to muster any anger. If anyone else dared to be so rude to him, he would have choked them to death. But Xiao Bao’s sobs only made him feel unbearably pained.tIygjODOFCKJEOwIMASLbYHzwcZDDg

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Xiao Bao was different to him. Even if their relationship wasn’t like his parents’, he could never imagine doing such things with anyone else or showing such patience.edKgAysqLTSYBRAorkyxLOlkudyxGV

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He knew he had hurt Xiao Bao because Xiao Bao liked him, and he didn’t like Xiao Bao back. But he didn’t understand what liking someone meant. Could what he felt for Xiao Bao be considered liking?RdrFJOxmfnqBwEuFHJqogBkbzGvRwz

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He couldn’t find an answer but knew he didn’t want to see Xiao Bao cry or be sad. Xiao Bao had always asked him to treat him like his father treated his mother, to show him “love.” If that’s what Xiao Bao wanted, maybe he should just give it to him.hknbbDgkWPHOmerKByrqRpWzdlpbIJ

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Huai En pulled Xiao Bao into his arms, gently soothing him. “Don’t cry, don’t cry, Xiao Bao, I have something to tell you.”nNJuvrAzUcGTCvWfQYzfxUDhdfsQXz

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Xiao Bao’s sobs turned into hiccups, and he finally calmed down.uefgTCbPHLqDLzJiVOjScvTvbOQlbU

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Huai En leaned close to his ear and said, “What you said just now… actually, I can like you…”ucPqyzjCbchSrzoHYZUaDfalkbXXWi

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Xiao Bao suddenly turned his head to look at him, but Huai En’s eyes flickered, too embarrassed to meet his gaze.YqKBgYhOqCohriFPGfbVgdoutVEJqp

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“I don’t know how to define liking someone, but I won’t treat anyone else this way. If I ever like someone, it will definitely be you. Is that okay?”njKgJHSGhqVsdPlftwXprfEQaZPDEX

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Xiao Bao stared at him in shock, hardly able to believe what he was hearing.EnEIMLNGZXtjuMLOnKGGgisiKejjiU

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“Do you understand? I only treat you this way. If in the future… I can be your… partner… like a spouse… I think I can…” Huai En struggled with these words, feeling both ashamed and anxious, unsure of how to express himself. He wanted to say he was willing to treat Xiao Bao as his wife, even though he wasn’t sure if he could give Xiao Bao the “love” he desired. But he would only consider Xiao Bao his wife.agdtLhgQmeVZCpOEulDGgLJCUwLMdq

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Xiao Bao’s hands instinctively climbed up to Huai En’s neck, his voice trembling from the unexpected fortune that had just befallen him. “Really?”oRyzzkiQGkVacOBmziOWmWcQOwZocl

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Huai En nodded seriously.iBTLtDTuhYAuUpsoLVNJgtnRpBWgpu

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Xiao Bao felt like he should faint at this moment. If this were a dream, he wouldn’t have to face the cruel reality of waking up. He had dreamed countless times that Huai En would like him, but it had never come true, making it hard for him to believe this was real.BrzexlhANviyEMUciOmCPSCBbyiBtu

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His eyes began to sting, and his vision blurred. He was afraid that when he could see clearly again, the beautiful scene before him would disappear.jVpWskikqzxgasIyAcvdubMhXePezI

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Huai En tightened his embrace around Xiao Bao’s waist and gently licked away the tears at the corner of his eyes. “Xiao Bao, it’s real. I won’t lie to you.”WgeggziqwfPbvDWjmKKiTTnKkfUSWu

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This soft emotion in his heart flowed quietly, so unfamiliar that it frightened him a bit. But this trembling warmth was so wonderful that it made him feel truly alive, his heart filled to the brim. He realized that apart from the person in his arms, he had no desire for anyone or anything else in the world. Was this what they called satisfaction?YTzRQlzOOUcwrkUvLKoKZzTAlwEXNo

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